New version of Microsoft Security Essentials is out!

[kingrob]

...and it's fabulous!

Love the new funky home screen & the extra options....limit CPU when doing scan, remove files after a month. Brilliant!

Thank you for the freebie Microsoft!!

 

[LazyLion]

Are you talking about version 2?

That has been out since the 16th of December!

 

[kingrob]

Security Essentials Version: 2.0.657.0

This one?

 

[Praeses]

Security Essentials Version: 2.0.657.0

This one?

Yep

 

[LazyLion]

Security Essentials Version: 2.0.657.0

This one?

Yep, that's the one!

But I agree with you... it's awesome hey!

 

[kingrob]

Yep, that's the one!

But I agree with you... it's awesome hey!

Eish. Now why did Windows Update only tell me about it now? Maybe cos I'm running 64-bit Windows 7? Well, Task Manager is telling me that it's a proper 64-bit. Nice.

 

[czc]

Where do you get this update?

 

[Venomous]

Where do you get this update?

www.microsoft.com

security essentials - free antivirus

 

[czc]

www.microsoft.com

security essentials - free antivirus

I would have thought being integrated with microsoft update that it would have been downloaded automatically.

 

[LazyLion]

I dunno why it is taking so long for some people... but you can download the updated version from their website and install it.

 

[czc]

I dunno why it is taking so long for some people... but you can download the updated version from their website and install it.

Yes, thats what I did in the end.

 

[zaozzie]

The best feature about MSE2 is that it will now install on Win 2008 server.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

Strange, I just did an update on my MSE & looked for windows updates and nothing .. no Version 2?!?!! mmmm Downloaded the new exe and running the upgrade....

 

[kingrob]

The best feature about MSE2 is that it will know install on Win 2008 server.

That is awesome!! I might look at Windows 2008 Server as my desktop OS of choice.

 

[kingrob]

Strange, I just did an update on my MSE & looked for windows updates and nothing .. no Version 2?!?!! mmmm Downloaded the new exe and running the upgrade....

Windows Update only notified me last night - and Gary said it was already out in December?

 

[dualmeister]

The best feature about MSE2 is that it will now install on Win 2008 server.

Really?
Cause Microsoft's site says nothing about this.

Find out what you need to know about installing and running Microsoft Security Essentials.
Minimum system requirements for Microsoft Security Essentials

Operating System: Genuine Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3); Windows Vista (Gold, Service Pack 1, or Service Pack 2); Windows 7

 

[Venomous]

The best feature about MSE2 is that it will now install on Win 2008 server.

Yes, i heard some time ago that it's now avail for business use - also for free...

 

[zaozzie]

Really?
Cause Microsoft's site says nothing about this.

I am posting this message from a Windows 2008R2 standard machine that I installed MSE2 on.

 

[dualmeister]

I am posting this message from a Windows 2008R2 standard machine that I installed MSE2 on.

Awesome!

No more "hacking" then ...
http://vspug.com/jeff102410/2010/02...ecurity-essentials-on-windows-server-2008-r2/

 

[IceQB]

Strange, indeed. I installed mine in december with update on home PC, but only received update notification on laptop today.
But does not matter MSE still worked 100% without update & im sure it will work even better with new version